mountain lion

noun

Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence

the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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The mountain lion had turned to face him and rushes away from him, flying sideways out of the cage and tumbling over the open pickup truck door. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025 An orphaned mountain lion cub rescued by state wildlife staff in southwest Colorado has been successfully raised and released back into the wild, getting a second chance at a normal life. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 31 July 2025 Another gray wolf died in April due to wounds from an apparent mountain lion attack in Rocky Mountain National Park, which was confirmed in the same statement. Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025 Rangers were joined by a canine team to look for the mountain lion at around 5 p.m. after the incident. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain lion

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain lion was circa 1615

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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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mountain lion

noun
: cougar

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